Doña Perfecta (1951)
Overview
Liberal farmer Pepe has arrived in Santa Fe to visit his aunt, Dona Perfecta. While he's there, Pepe is eager to teach the traditional-minded townspeople a new way of living. Unfortunately for Pepe the people of Santa Fe aren't eager to embrace change, and when the citizens begin to voice resentment Pepe is forced to seek refuge with his sympathetic aunt. Dona Perfecta is just as traditional as any of the other townspeople though, and only suffers Pepe due to the fact that he is family. When Pepe and his cousin Rosario fall deeply in love, the situation quickly comes to a head.
Cast
Dolores del Río
Doña Perfecta
Esther Fernández
Rosario
Carlos Navarro
Pepe Rey
Julio Villarreal
Don Inocencio
José Elías Moreno
Cristóbal Ramos
Ignacio Retes
Jacintito
Rafael Icardo
Don Cayetano
María Gentil Arcos
Librada
Salvador Quiroz
Pedro el Juez
Augusto Benedico
Don Anselmo (uncredited)
José Chávez
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